Northern Static

Pete Johnston

Conversations with Canadian Composers

  • 2 hours 14 minutes
    Ep 15 Rebecca Bruton
    Episode 15 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Rocky Mountain-based composer Rebecca Bruton. Recorded in January 2020. Links: http://rebeccabruton.com Full Swanherds concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJxuE_71qZk https://rebeccaflood.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/lilmansound http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    22 February 2021, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    Ep 16 Craig Dunsmuir
    Episode 16 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer, guitarist, and listener Craig Dunsmuir. Recorded in January 2020. Links: https://kunudusuvuntu.bandcamp.com https://www.mixcloud.com/craigfraid/ https://bandcamp.com/craigdunsmuir http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    13 February 2021, 7:03 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Ep 13 Germaine Liu
    Episode 13 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and percussionist Germaine Liu. Recorded in January 2020. Links: https://soundcloud.com/germaine-liu https://crlmusic.bandcamp.com/releases http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    8 February 2021, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 23 minutes
    Ep. 14 - Shaw-Han Liem
    Episode 14 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and video game designer Shaw-Han Liem. Recorded in December 2019. Links: http://www.robotandproud.com https://iamrobotandproud.bandcamp.com https://soundcloud.com/robotandproud http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    5 February 2021, 5:02 am
  • 1 hour 48 minutes
    Ep 12 Nick Storring
    Episode 12 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based cellist and composer Nick Storring. Recorded in September 2017. Links: https://nickstorring.ca http://nickstorring.bandcamp.com http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    4 February 2021, 6:00 pm
  • 55 minutes 41 seconds
    Ep. 11 - Marilyn Lerner
    Episode 11 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based pianist and composer Marilyn Lerner. Recorded in October 2017. Links: https://www.marilynlerner.com http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    21 January 2020, 11:34 pm
  • 48 minutes 46 seconds
    Ep. 10 - Paul Newman
    Episode 10 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and saxophonist Paul Newman. Recorded in July 2017. Links: https://paulnewman1.bandcamp.com http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    10 December 2019, 11:33 pm
  • 1 hour 22 minutes
    Ep. 09 - Nick Fraser
    Episode 9 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer and drummer Nick Fraser. Recorded in September 2019. Links: http://nickfraserthedrummer.com https://nickfraserthedrummer.bandcamp.com https://fraserdavismalaby.bandcamp.com/album/zoning http://www.petejohnstonmusic.com https://seethroughmusic.bandcamp.com
    24 October 2019, 9:25 pm
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Ep. 08 - Allison Cameron
    Episode 8 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based composer Allison Cameron. Recorded in June 2017. Links: https://www.allisoncameron.com https://soundcloud.com/allisoncameronmusic www.petejohnstonmusic.com
    18 October 2019, 3:36 pm
  • 1 hour 6 minutes
    Ep. 07 - Rob Clutton
    Episode 7 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with Toronto-based bassist and composer Rob Clutton. Recorded in October 2017. Links: https://www.robclutton.com https://robclutton.bandcamp.com Musical Examples: Rob Clutton - “Overtaken By The Hounds of Reason”, from Dubious Pleasures (2005) Leo Kottke - “Mr. Fonebone”, from The Essential Leo Kottke Collection, Universal Music Group (1991) Dave Holland Quartet - “Four Winds”, from Conference of the Birds, ECM Records (1973) Rob Clutton Band - “Cranberry Bog”, from Tender Buttons (2000) Oregon - “Poesia”, from Winter Light, Universal Music Group (1974) Rob Clutton - “Formal Garden”, from Dubious Pleasures (2005) The Cluttertones - “Leeways, Pt. 3”, from Leeways (2018) Drumheller - “Porch”, from Wives (2007)
    24 July 2019, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Ep. 06 - Nicole Rampersaud
    Episode 6 of Northern Static is a discussion and listening session with New Brunswick-based trumpeter and composer Nicole Rampersaud. Recorded in October 2017. Links: https://nicolerampersaud.com https://soundcloud.com/nicolerampersaud Musical Examples: Ken Aldcroft’s Convergence Ensemble, “Clydesdale”, from the album Sneaky Petes-Slugs Anthony Braxton, excerpt from the album For Alto Peter Evans, “Mirrors of Infinity”, from the album Lifeblood Axel Dörner, “Improvisation on the Bridge Above Train Tracks”, on YouTube Nicole Rampersaud, “#3” Nicole Rampersaud, “#4” c_RL, “Boogie Woogie To The Church”, from the album Friends
    15 July 2019, 1:20 pm
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